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kingbathmat
» genre:
Alternative >
Brit Pop
» location:
john Bassett
» label: unsigned
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KingBathmat
NEWS
......News........KingBathmats 2nd CD "Crowning Glory" is one song from completion, should be available early Jan 2004.........News............KingBathmats first promo video now completed, will be available to download from kingbathmat.com early Jan2004
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KingBathmat is finally here to save you from musical oblivion,
KingBathmats 1st CD Son of a Nun is available at www.kingbathmat.com.........
The new Cd "Crowning Glory will be available in Jan 2004.........
Heres what the press says.............
"As much a folk album as a heavy metal record, 'Son Of A Nun' signals the arrival of a strong talent." Leonards Lair
"Why do mainstream-rock hacks like Avril Lavigne get signed to record deals and handed Grammy nominations while talented musicians like John Bassett continue to be overlooked?" Sea of Tranquility
"....Son of a Nun is a corker....a solo star in the making..." gigbite.com
"Son Of A Nun is a brilliant album, debut or otherwise, and one that is going to be hard to follow"...."KingBathmat is on an altogether higher plain" HHH
"high degree of musicianship,...a schizophrenic hippy crossing over into madness" ozonline
"Absolutely wonderful, killer songs, WOW!!!" Miuzik.com
"This can only be applauded"..."A highly recommended album for people who are open-minded about music" blissaquamarine
www.kingbathmat.com
KingBathmats 1st CD Son of a Nun is available at www.kingbathmat.com.........
The new Cd "Crowning Glory will be available in Jan 2004.........
Heres what the press says.............
"As much a folk album as a heavy metal record, 'Son Of A Nun' signals the arrival of a strong talent." Leonards Lair
"Why do mainstream-rock hacks like Avril Lavigne get signed to record deals and handed Grammy nominations while talented musicians like John Bassett continue to be overlooked?" Sea of Tranquility
"....Son of a Nun is a corker....a solo star in the making..." gigbite.com
"Son Of A Nun is a brilliant album, debut or otherwise, and one that is going to be hard to follow"...."KingBathmat is on an altogether higher plain" HHH
"high degree of musicianship,...a schizophrenic hippy crossing over into madness" ozonline
"Absolutely wonderful, killer songs, WOW!!!" Miuzik.com
"This can only be applauded"..."A highly recommended album for people who are open-minded about music" blissaquamarine
www.kingbathmat.com
Why this name?
It was a joke name at first, just something silly, but it stuck, someone said if you get famous or successful with a name like that, then you would have worked a miracle, and i am all for working miracles.
Do you play live?
I've been in bands in the past, i do the odd acoustic session locally, at the momment i'm mostly concentrating on making the greatest CD/Album i can, and its taking up all my time, so at the momment no, but it can be remedied
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It changes it beyond recognition, and the record companys know it, take a look at emi's site, the internet is great for the independent artist, look at the massive audience you now can have without leaving your room. On the other side you now have every tom dick and harry making music and uploading it onto sites like this, and a lot of it is very poor, making it harder for the real talent to get noticed.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yeah why not, the money would be great would'nt it, only a muppet would turn it down
Band History:
KingBathmat (aka John Bassett) was born in Walthamstow, London. He was raised by an ex convent nun and a meter reader, who fed him and looked after him until the age of 16, where he left school with very little else except a degree in truancy.
At the age of 18, kingbathmats heart was broken and crushed by a german girl which led him to embark on a mission to throw himself into music.
Now 6 years on......over 100 songs written......many broken up rock bands and relationships left in his wake......he has decided to become a solo artist and has finally written and produced the cd "Son of a Nun" which has been given rave reviews from all over the world for its song writing and production and its own unique style.
At the age of 18, kingbathmats heart was broken and crushed by a german girl which led him to embark on a mission to throw himself into music.
Now 6 years on......over 100 songs written......many broken up rock bands and relationships left in his wake......he has decided to become a solo artist and has finally written and produced the cd "Son of a Nun" which has been given rave reviews from all over the world for its song writing and production and its own unique style.
Your influences?
Well at the momment i like the new aqualung cd, also the kings of leon CD is cool, erm my favourite CD of all time is ELO "out of the blue"
Favorite spot?
My idea of Heaven is a KFC and a Pint of Guinness
Equipment used:
Hush its a secret i cannot tell, does anyone really care?? if so let me know and i'll tell you